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It would make Isaac Newton proud.
His theory that every action causes
another reaction has rung true again, but
on a different level: the UfJL Office of
Student Affairs.
The August appointment of Ken Bader
as vice chancellor for Student Affairs has
triggered a chain reaction which has
shuffled University officials as if they
were playing musical chairs, dropping
three high-level administrators into new
positions. Students, administrators say,
are better off for it.
The three administrators, Ely
Meyerson, Hal Smith and Harry Canon,
served in interim positions last year.
Their new positions are, respectively,
administration dean for Student Affairs,
director of Student Development
programs and director of Student
Development services. Meyerson's
position was newly created, while the
others divide the duties of the former
dean of Student Development.
The appointments increase by two the
number of upper-echelon officials in
Student Affairs.
The job changes will benefit students,
according to Meyerson. He called the
creation of the two new posts "a
recognition by the UNL administration of
support for Student Affairs and
students."
In his new position, Meyerson will
direct the office's fiscal affairs and fake
on special assignments made by Bader, Ho
foimeily was interim dean of Student
Affairs.
Smith agiecd with Meycison. "With
the new setup we can give attention to
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of Student Development
Programming over the last year
suffered from "interim tentativeness" and
therefore officials were leary of making
long-range plans, Smith said.
The Office of Student Development
previously encompassed ten departments.
Terming that arrangement "too broad a
span of control," he said the new division
of duties would balance the
administrative work load better.
Smith and Canon hold responsibilities
identical to those they held in their
interim positions.
Smith heads the Student Activities
office, foreign student office, Greek and
co-op living and student recreation.
Canon is chief administrator for
financial aids, counseling, examination
and placement. In addition, he directs the
discipline off ice.
He said his office is working on several
new programs, including budgeting
information for low-income students,
career counseling and a new student
disciplinary code and judicial system.
He said his office is trying to develop a
pattern of programs and services which
will contribute to the quality of student
life.
"What we want to do," he said, "is
increase the student's ability to help
others. I know that sounds like a bunch
of bull, but I believe it."
Meyerson declined to reveal plans for
his office, saying he wanted to discuss
them with Bader before making any
announcement. Smith also refused to
comment on future plans in his office.
All three permanent appointments
were made by the Board of Regents at
their August meeting.
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